HOME STRETCH: Rensselaer hosts Clarkson and Union, this weekend, in its final two Liberty League home doubleheaders of the regular season ... The Engineers take on the Golden Knights on Saturday (1pm) and the area-rival Dutchwomen on Sunday (1pm).
RENSSELAER SWEEPS CASTLETON: The Engineers took a pair of non-league games from Castleton on Tuesday, winning by scores of 4-3 (8 innings) and 4-0 ... Junior
Stephanie Caudle threw all 8.0 innings in the opener, while classmate
Courtney McArthur hit the decisive two-run homer in the top of the 8th, as RPI was able to hold on ... In Game 2, senior
Victoria Hepworth threw a complete game shutout, striking out seven in 7.0 innings for the sweep.
CLARKSON DROPS TWO TO PLATTSBURGH: The Golden Knights fell at Plattsburgh State, 7-6 and 4-3 on Wednesday, in non-conference action ... The Cardinals scored five runs in the 6th and 7th inning to walk-off in Game 1, before plating the final four runs in a second come-from-behind victory in Game 2 ... Katie Pelton led Clarkson with a 2 for 4 effort in the nightcap, driving in two.
FOLLOW THE ACTION: Live statistics for RPI home games can be followed at www.sidearmstats.com/rpi/softball.